Don't You Forget About Me: A Novel: McFarlane, Mhairi: 9780062958464: Amazon.com: Books

If you're expecting a light hearted, fun read like this description and cover suggests - DON'T PICK THIS UP!!I'm not one to pick up a book and just not finish it, but when I got 17% of the way through the book and felt like I had been reading for hours, I was tempted.What annoys me so much is that is a great premise with poor execution. And if you're planning on reading this - fair warning SPOILERS BELOW-----------------------------------------------------------------There is only so much twist and turns one book can handle and still be considered intelligent. I could have handled the hidden assault with some guy that ended her secret relationship with the one that got away. Okay, that's a lot to take in but it's do-able. But then you got family troubles and daddy/step-daddy issues that really doesn't give us any insight into the character that we don't already have or we can't get in a more subtle way -- they gave wayyyy too many pages to this family plot then necessary and it was horribly misplaced.And then as for our darling McCarthy lead - good grief. Because it's not likely that a 30-year old man that looked like him could be single, the author gives him a wife. BUT WAIT - She's cheats on him, gets cancer, and dies all before the timeline of the novel and here's the kicker, Lucas - our so-called romantic hero - is completely unaffected by it all. He cares more about the dog he could have lost than his wife.Also, it's just incredibly convenient that the stars would align so that these two could have a second chance at romance right?I'm all for the cheesy romance books but at least make it believable.That being said - it gets 3 stars because I think authors should automatically get 2 stars for just putting their work out there. The extra one is because I actually enjoyed maybe 10% of this book and the premise is still interesting. If another author would like to take this story up and run with it, I'd be glad to pick that one up and try again.

I can understand how you'd expect this to be light-hearted (these cartoony covers are so misleading) and heavy on romance and spice (I am disappointed about the spice) and maybe be disappointed- but I'm not.It was so much more in the best way. Hilarious, tender, heartbreaking, relatable. I adored Georgina, not just for her humor but because I felt so much compassion for her - a woman frozen by past trauma and grief. I rooted for her every step of the way. I want more of her! This book ending feels like I'm losing a friend.Just know that when you read this, you'll get a story that will charm you as much as it will hit you in the gut in the best of ways.

Let me just start by saying, I did really like this book in it’s entirety and please read my review all the way to the end. It had moments of real comedic gold, dynamic characters, and real-world problems that felt relatable. I loved our heroine, and I think you will too.I wish I could say this book had me hooked from the beginning, but I can’t. I loved it but a good portion of it felt like it dragged, like we were in some long limbo as we built up to the climax. Even still, it was never a challenge or burden to read. The writing was smart and witty, the characters full of life and depth and color, and I was desperate to see where it was all going.I’m SO GLAD I pushed through the slight flatline, and in retrospect I can see it was entirely intentional. You may not understand while reading it either, so I beseech you: hang in there and get to the end. All will be explained, ALL is worth it, and it really is such a beautiful tale.McFarlane takes what I was anticipating to be a “decent romcom” and in the 11th hour all is revealed, she flips the story on it’s head, and makes it something truly beautiful and amazing to behold.I could say more, but I don’t want to (and you don’t want me too either). I will say this: it’s less of a burning romance and more a story of retracing where life went wrong & then working to find yourself again. Just do yourself a favor and read this book- you’ll love it.